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357713 tn?1199770385

Lump in throat

What in the world could this lump be, and how can I make it go away?  I was said to have acid reflux, and that was the cause.  I was put on Prilosec, and antacids with no relief.  I've been tested for my thyriod, and all was good there.  If it is acid reflux, what can I do to make that awful feeling go away?  I am loyal to my meds. I am careful with my diet, and sleep with a thick pillow to keep my head up.  They gave me a ct scan that they say came out clear, but what else could I possibly do.  Other than the feeling in my throat, the only other symptom was I was losing my voice, and slight heartburn.  Please help me.  Jacquie
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Avatar universal
hello i have the same sort of problem. the thing is i can see the lump my doc said its a cysts and not to worrie but i do. it at the left side of my thorat near my tonisis, i dont get pain just dis comfort and today the feeling some things in my thorat
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242516 tn?1368223905
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you're welcome!

ask your doctor to consider an anxiety reducing antidepressant if it gets too bad.  Such as Paxil.

much better than taking muscle relaxants for a long time, which are addictive.  antidepressants aren't and could possibly help other symptoms you may have.
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357713 tn?1199770385
Hi, I know I always keep the long nails! It's a must. Okay, I will continue my search for the source of the problem, and I do tend to hold my breath whenever I lift things. Thanks for your blog though!
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357713 tn?1199770385
Hi John! Well trust me when I say I feel your pain! I don't know what the cause is, but I do know that I too have heard of cricopharyngeal spasms, and though at first I was doubting it. I had hurt my back about a year ago, and still had a couple of muscle relaxers, when I researched it, a doctor said the way he found out if this was what the tightness in the throat was with his patience was to give them a sample dosage of muscle relaxers, I thought it could not hurt to try. So I did, and it worked though if I aloow myself to get stressed, or statr raising my voice it comed right back, it really helps me. Just thought I'd let you  know. Jacquie728
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242516 tn?1368223905
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
lifting heavy objects increases your intraobdominal pressure if you're holding your breath, we call it valsalva and shouldn't damage anything

hope you find a doc you can trust, they're out there, you have to keep looking...
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  I remember when lifing weights I had a bad habit of holding my breath .I always did this unconsciously . Could this be the cause of it all ? If lifting heavy objects was the cause ,is there anyway to cure this or prevent it from happening ? Could I have dammaged the neck muscles ?

Geez I wish you were my Doc , I've gotten more answers in too sentences than 2 years of seeing doctors and waiting in emergency rooms ....

Thanks
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